Outer Mongolia

British

noun

the former name (until 1924) of the republic of Mongolia

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Mongolia, once known as Outer Mongolia, was part of China until 1921, when it achieved independence with the help of the then Soviet Union.

From Reuters

Mongolia, once known as Outer Mongolia, was part of China until 1921, when it achieved independence with the help of the Soviet Union.

From Reuters

"After it crossed north Belfast, for me it might as well have been Outer Mongolia, it was that far away from where my normal haunts were," he said.

From BBC

Christina Hodson—a screenwriter and producer in Los Angeles, who got to know Hillary through a friend—was writing on her behalf, to let me know that Hillary was planning a trip to Outer Mongolia.

From The New Yorker

Outer Mongolia’s sovereignty has been undermined significantly by Chinese economic interests.

From The Wall Street Journal

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